Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Gradual recovery of the Québec economy:

247 500 jobs created in June
Québec, July 10, 2020. – The latest employment statistics in Québec are
encouraging and herald the beginning of a recovery from the crisis. In June, 247 500
jobs were created. This second consecutive monthly increase brings to 478 400 the
number of new jobs since the gradual reopening of certain sectors of the economy,
in May. Québec has therefore returned to 92.2% of the employment level observed
in February, that is, before the crisis began.
The unemployment rate in Québec in June (10.7%) is now below that observed in
Canada (12.3%) and Ontario (12.2%). This significant decline in Québec's
unemployment rate is entirely due to a decline in the number of people who were
temporarily laid off.
Quote:
“The government's actions since the beginning of the pandemic are bearing fruit. The
numbers are encouraging and show that our game plan is working. We have prioritized
protecting Quebecers' health and then restoring the economy by gradually reopening
certain sectors so that people can return to work.”
Eric Girard, Minister of Finance
Related link:
For information on COVID-19 and all the assistance programs offered, please visit
Québec.ca/coronavirus.

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Source: Fanny Beaudry-Campeau

Press Relations Officer
Office of the Minister of Finance
418 576-2786